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as in misrepresents
to give a misleading impression of
his bright smile belied his actual mood, which was really one of great sadness
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as in refutes
to prove to be false
the latest information belies the old theory
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as in conceals
to keep secret or shut off from view
the security council issued false assurances that belied the true gravity of the situation
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Recent Examples of belies
Vaccarello is a designer whose confidence in his vision belies a sense of patience in his customer.
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Rob Haskell, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2025
Hall has an understated manner that belies her ability to catch people up in the gravitational pull of her mission.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2025
But as with all Fracassi’s fiction, the neatness of the elevator pitch belies the story’s profound humanity.
—Neil McRobert, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
However, Sanders’ star power belies his fifth-round draft and backup QB status.
—Josh Buckhalter, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Its miniscule size belies an outsized global role.
—Vivienne Walt, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
The audio has a fullness and bass response that belies the speaker size.
—Charles Jefferies, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
His stoicism on the sideline belies the emotion that erupts in meaningful situations.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
The monitor, which weighs only 780g, has an airiness that belies its sturdy design.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Rob Haskell, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2025
Hall has an understated manner that belies her ability to catch people up in the gravitational pull of her mission.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2025
But as with all Fracassi’s fiction, the neatness of the elevator pitch belies the story’s profound humanity.
—Neil McRobert, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
However, Sanders’ star power belies his fifth-round draft and backup QB status.
—Josh Buckhalter, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Its miniscule size belies an outsized global role.
—Vivienne Walt, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
The audio has a fullness and bass response that belies the speaker size.
—Charles Jefferies, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
His stoicism on the sideline belies the emotion that erupts in meaningful situations.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
The monitor, which weighs only 780g, has an airiness that belies its sturdy design.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belies
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This report repeatedly misrepresents our efforts to empower parents and protect teens, misstating how our safety tools work and how millions of parents and teens are using them today.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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This statement fundamentally misrepresents how research is done.—
Brendan Harley,
Twin Cities,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ex-contractor likens Gaza aid effort to 'The Hunger Games,' former employer refutes claims One meal a day.—
Gram Slattery,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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However, in a blog on the topic, the NPS refutes the idea that one park is more deadly than any other.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
9 Sep. 2025
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Such mismatched windows can be a sign that an interior wall conceals unused space or that a room has been sealed off during renovations.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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Thick and fast-growing, the greenery conceals a chain-link fence that helps with crowd control between the stands and field.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But in a market where definitional confusion obscures risk and competitive tensions drive narratives, distinguishing signal from noise is increasingly critical and difficult.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
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China, by contrast, communicates through political rhetoric that obscures bureaucratic intent.—
Lizzi C. Lee,
Time,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Revenge softens some of Baron Frankenstein’s colder mannerisms into a more playful performance from Cushing; after escaping the gallows, the Baron hides his true identity and takes work at a hospital for the poor to access a supply of body parts.—
Rory Doherty,
Vulture,
20 Oct. 2025
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This type of bias often hides in plain sight.—
Chris Stevens,
Nashville Tennessean,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Belies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belies. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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